Bermuda Grass Lawns: A Warm-Climate Favorite

There are two general
types of Bermuda Grass: common and
hybrid. Common bermuda grass can
be grown from seed and is usually used
for agriculture, erosion control and
some residential lawns. On the
other hand, hybrids (shown left) are
designed to improve on common bermuda
grass varieties and are usually
delivered as
sod
for lawns, sports turf and golf courses. Both have their pros and
cons but most people who have worked
with either type find bermuda grass to be
moderately easy to maintain.

It is particularly hardy
in hot weather and handles drought
well. Several popular
hybrids have been developed over the
years with much of the pioneering
research done at agricultural facilities
in Tifton, Georgia.

Each hybrid type has
slightly different characteristics like
leaf width, color, or disease
resistance. Nevertheless, the care and maintenance
of bermuda grass is similar
across the different varieties, though
susceptibility to weeds and diseases
differs.

Bermuda grass is ideal
for warmer climates with its most active
growth taking place when ground temperatures
exceed 90 degrees Fahrenheit. When
cooler weather comes along, bermuda
grass becomes dormant and turns a
sandy-brown color (seen below right). This is
perfectly fine for most warm-climate
residents as
they don't much prefer to be outside in
the winter cold anyway.

We've organized our site
into six general topics, each broken out
further by subtopic. Our
Grass Types page compares Bermuda Grass
characteristics with other lawn grass types
to help you with decisions about which
type of grass may be best for your lawn.